八国联军: Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off(挡开, 躲开避开) the siege(围困) of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion(义和团运动). The disparate(各不相同的 a culturally disparate country一个有不同文化的国家 they inhabit disparate worlds of thought他们的思想境界完全不同) interests(不同的利益集团) unite for survival despite competing factions(不同的派系), overwhelming odds(机会, 可能性), delayed relief and tacit(默许的, 不言而喻的 a tacit understanding on the need for a pay rise加薪需求方面的默契 By tacit agreement,Clark’s friends all avoided any mention of his mentally ill wife克拉克的朋友们心照不宣,绝口不提他那位患精神病的妻子 The deal had the tacit approval of the Presiden这笔交易得到总统的默许) support of the Boxers by the Empress of China and her generals. The Eight-Nation Alliance was an alliance made up of Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States whose military forces invaded China in response to the siege of diplomatic legations外租界 from several nations residing in the Legation Quarter租界区 in Beijing. During the course of the campaign the allied forces brought an end to the siege of the Legation Quarter and brought an end to Boxer Rebellion in August of 1900.The Boxers converged on(涌向) Beijing and besieged包围围困 foreign diplomats and civilians who had taken refuge in the Legation Quarter. After their initial efforts to reinforce the besieged Legation Quarter, the Allied militaries eventually defeated the Boxers and the Imperial Chinese Army, and then looted掠夺 and pillaged抢劫 the capital, and even ransacked彻底抢劫 the Forbidden City.
简短句子: 1. Racism rears its ugly head(rear its ugly head抬头 Fig. [for something unpleasant] to appear or become obvious after lying hidden. Jealousy reared its ugly head and destroyed their marriage. The question of money always rears its ugly head in matters of business.) in Australia again. 2. windfall:被风吹落的果子(尤指苹果), 横财 [as modifier]windfall profits意外利润 She had an unexpected windfall of a thousand pounds when a cousin died. 3. orchid兰花 There are over 35 000 species of orchid distributed throughout the world 4. orchard果园 My orchard is bearing well this year今年我的果园果实累累 5. botch=botchup把事情办砸搞砸搞糟botch sth up = mess sth up foil挫败 6. headhunt vt. (常作 be headhunted)identify and approach(a suitable person employed elsewhere) to fill a business position物色(受雇于他处的合适人选)来担任企业职务7. rock the boat破坏现状, 捣乱 (informal) to do or say something that causes problems, especially if you try to change a situation which most people do not want to change We certainly don't want anyone rocking the boat just before the election. I tried to suggest a few ways in which we might improve our image and was told very firmly not to rock the boat. 8. have butterflies (in your stomach) 精神紧张 to feel very nervous, usually about something you are going to do She had butterflies in her stomach as she walked out onto the stage. 9. The double-whammy雪上加霜的, 更加晦气的(whammy n. 晦气) of reduced hiring and increased outplacement([雇主直接或通过专门服务机构为裁减雇员提供的]新职介绍 sometimes out-placement is cynically called firing employees with enthusiasm[热情[烈]地]) suggests that the war for talent amongst employers has been transformed into a war amongst the talented for employment. 10. He contends(1. 竞争 2. vt. 声称, 主张) that the "there has been a freeing up of the recruitment market recently, the pendulum(1. 钟摆 2. 摇摆不定的事态 play pendulum处于不稳定状态, 左右摇摆 swing like a pendulum钟的摆动; [喻]摇摆不定, (舆论)从一个极端到另一极端; 政党间政权的交替; 各政党在选举中的胜负交替) has only swung back to the middle" and that "there are still pronounced(明显的, 显著的 he had a pronounced squint他明显是个斜眼) skills shortages in some areas". 11. cold call or cold-call vt. cold calling n. 冷不防的电话推销 或上门推销 A telephone call or visit made to someone who is not known or not expecting contact, often in order to sell something 12. A Laconism((说话)简洁, 简练的格言, 精辟的警句) is a figure of speech修辞格, 比喻 in which someone uses very few words to express an idea. This may be used for efficiency (like in military jargon), for philosophical reasons (especially among thinkers who believe in minimalism, such as Stoics), or for better disarming a long, pompous speech (the most famous example being at the Battle of Thermopylae). The Spartans(古希腊军事重镇Sparta的居民) were especially famous for their dry wit, which we now know as "laconic[简洁简明的] humour." This can be contrasted with the "Attic salt" or "Attic wit"(文雅的机智,典雅而意义深刻的妙语 attic是雅典Athens的简称), the refined, poignant, delicate humour of Sparta's chief rival Athens. 13. They are less likely to move on换工作 than an Australian hire and they have a great work ethic(ethnic种族的) and less baggage更少的包袱 from their background. 14. hit the ground running直接开始工作 to be ready to work immediately on a new activity His previous experience will allow him to hit the ground running when he takes over the Commerce Department. risk-averse adj. 不愿承担风险的 averse adj. 厌恶的 be averse to/from sth. She was so self-conceited that she was averse to all advice from others When it comes to hiring he things Australian employers are just risk-averse. 15. preconceived 先入为主的, 预想的 the same set of facts can be tailored to fit any preconceived belief同样的事实可适用于任何事先形成的看法 It can be difficult, to read a resume in isolation[without relation to other people or things; separately孤立地 Environmental problems must not be seen in isolation from social ones不能脱离社会问题孤立地看待环境问题] of preconceived ideas about a nationality. 16. Poorly written resumes from overseas professionals may fuel employers' doubts about immigrants' communication skills. 17. parochial 思想视野狭隘的, 眼界狭小的 Officials tend to tilt toward secrecy from a parochial view of their responsibilities官吏出于狭隘的责任观念往往倾向于保密. We are so parochial that we'd reject Bill Gates if he sent us his resumes because he has no local experience. 18. Yet the "right attitude" which all the employers asked for is nuanced(有细微差别的, 有微妙差别的), notoriously difficult to codify and assess from an appraisal of a resume and the more taditional interview. 19. A gripping suspense thriller that will chill you to the core(...到骨头里了, ...到家了, ...透顶了 The system is rotten to the core这个制度腐败透顶). 20. When an investigation begins, it's discovered that Nick was in financial trouble and had a two million dollar insurance policy保险单. After seven years she's paroled and placed in the custody of(在...监护下) Travis, a parole officer. She entrusts委托 Matty to her friend, Angela and it's during one of her calls to Matty that she learns that Nick is alive. 21. "He must have his leg in a cast打石膏 for six weeks, there is a fracture in his calf bone小胫骨, an injury incurred by the Crown Prince皇太子, 皇储 while riding a sleigh with his children. 22. greenback美元的别称("dead presidents"因为纸币上多印有已逝世总统的像) mint 1.铸币厂 2. 薄荷 23. In the U.S. Generation X(1960-1980出生的人, 1980后的叫Gen Y. 中国的80后叫China's Gen Y, or after-eighty generation or little emperor, 后两种称呼仅用于中国) was originally referred to as the "baby bust(生育低谷)" generation because of the drop in the birth rate following the baby boom(生育高峰). 24. He finds it hard to fathom(vt. 搞懂, 弄清楚, 理解弄明白(fathom out) the locals could not fathom out the reason behind his new-found prosperity) why he has seen some young workers throw in the towel(throw in the towel and throw in the sponge; toss in the sponge放弃认输, Fig. (From boxing, where this is done by a boxer's trainer to stop the fight.) to signal that one is going to quit; to quit. When John could stand no more of Mary's bad temper, he threw in the towel and left. Don't give up now! It's too soon to throw in the sponge.) after a short time in a new job in these tougher economic times. "It irks激怒 me when my fellow Gen Y’s have a perfectly well paying job, aren’t even settled into(有头绪, 上正轨to become comfortable in a new place or situation Catherine had settled into their booth and was reading her menu. We settle into a routine of early morning workouts followed by lectures. The space shuttle settled into a 184-mile-high orbit.) the role, and then leave after one week," he writes. Because there are many more candidates, starting salaries起薪 for jobs have plateaued(高原, 停滞稳定平稳期) or even gone backwards but Chris’ advice is to roll with it(roll with the punches=roll with it 适应困难 兵来将挡水来土掩 to adjust to difficult events as they happen She had to perform shortly after her brother died, but she rolled with the punches and put on a great show. Etymology: based on boxing, from the literal meaning roll with the punches (step back or to one side as you are being hit), so that you do not receive the full force of the attack). "What is better, to have a pay cut or to be without a job at all?" says He. "Seriously, we have to place our egos to the side(先把自尊放一边) just for a minute here." 25. stone's throw away举步之劳, 几步远 Fig. a short distance; a relatively short distance. John saw Mary across the street, just a stone's throw away. Philadelphia is just a stone's throw away from Camden, New Jersey. 26. I hear from plenty of people deliberately stock piling(累积, 堆积) annual leave(年假) just to increase their pay out just that little bit if they lose their job. Asking staff to take leave could be messing with their security blanket. Don’t get me wrong. I am all for完全支持, 完全赞成 over worked employees taking a break, particularly in these stressful times, but, employers must be open in their communication if they decide to support the campaign. They must address the elephant in the room(a major problem or controversial issue that is obviously present but avoided as a subject for discussion because it is more comfortable to do so.) – job security and workload. Some people do get the compulsory holiday leave question every Christmas when some companies shut down so here is the skinny((the skinny)(US)confidential information on a particular person or topic(有关某人或主题的)机密信息 the inside skinny is that he didn't know the deal was in the works据内部机密信息, 他不知道该交易在运作中) on that issue. If there is a skeleton crew(基本人手 The term skeleton crew is used to indicate the minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency and, at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.) left working then that is not considered a formal shut down.
self-deprecating modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so自贬的, 自嘲的 self-deprecating jokes自嘲的玩笑 deprecate vt. 不赞成, 反对 deprecate sb.'s anger求某人息怒 The peace-loving people deprecate war爱好和平的人民反对战争 depreciate 贬低轻视蔑视 self-depreciating自贬 a feeling of being of little worth[没有价值的] Self-deprecation is communication that expresses something negative about its originator, without this being called for in context by some other person. For example, an admission of guilt is not self-deprecation, but emphasis of the extent of one's guilt or an unprompted negative criticism of oneself is. Self-deprecating humor自嘲式幽默 is humor which relies on the observation of something negative about the person delivering it. Many comedians use self-deprecating humor to avoid seeming arrogant or pompous自负的, 自高自大的, and to help the audience identify with(同情(某人); 和…有同感, 认同) them.
culture fit: You'll likely encounter culture fit interview questions when looking for a job. Work style, values, personality are all important elements that determine whether you're a good match for the company. Culture fit interview questions aim to reveal how you fare(n. 1. 票价 A single fare is 170 dollars. 2. 乘客 The taxi driver stopped to pick up a fare. 3. 伙食, 食物 The fare here is simple but good. v. [with adverbial]perform in a specified way in a particular situation or over a particular period of time(在某情况下或某时间内以某方式)表现, 做, 干, 进行 the party fared badly in the spring elections该党在春季选举中表现很糟 I think I fared quite well in the interview我觉得我这次面试情况不错 ) on these factors. Your work style is a key part of the equation. They'll ask culture fit interview questions to gauge(n. 厚度直径, 规格尺度 What gauge of wire do you require?你需要什么规格的电线? vt. 计量度量, 估计判断 Can you gauge what her reaction is likely to be? It's difficult to gauge one's character) your work ethic(ethnic种族的 工作表现 A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. It is also a belief in moral benefit of work and its ability to enhance character. A work ethic may include being reliable, having initiative or maintaining social skills. Workers exhibiting展示 a good work ethic in theory (and ideally in practice) should be selected for better positions, more responsibility and ultimately promotion. Workers who fail to exhibit a good work ethic may be regarded as failing to provide fair value(公平对等的价值) for the wage the employer is paying them[对得起得到的工资] and should not be promoted or placed in positions of greater responsibility.), level of formality, team orientation and work schedule. Do you take your job seriously enough? How much of commitment will you make to the company? Employers want to know if you fit best into a formal, conservative climate or the opposite. Their culture fit interview questions will also try to understand your schedule preferences - are you a clock-watcher(混时间的人;看钟下班的人 clock-wath vi. [no obj.](of an employee) be overly strict or zealous about not working more than one's allotted hours等钟下班, 混时间 you'll not find any mention of clock-watching in my references.) who wants to leave on the dot[准时地, 在指定时刻] of five? If they have major overtime requirements, are you willing to meet them? The image you project while you do your work is important. They want people who are somewhat similar to themselves in some aspects. The way you dress and how you carry yourself are part of this. Your team orientation is a key part of work style. Do you prefer working with a team of people or are you basically a loner(不合群者, 喜欢孤独者)? Your personality is also a critical, yet difficult-to-quantify(难以量化) variable in interviewing. Some jobs may call for someone who's assertive刚毅自信的, tough and politically savvy政治敏感, 有政治头脑的. Others may require someone who's a terrific people manager. You can expect culture fit interview questions that probe whatever personality characteristics the interviewers think are important.
简短句子: 1. Racism rears its ugly head(rear its ugly head抬头 Fig. [for something unpleasant] to appear or become obvious after lying hidden. Jealousy reared its ugly head and destroyed their marriage. The question of money always rears its ugly head in matters of business.) in Australia again. 2. windfall:被风吹落的果子(尤指苹果), 横财 [as modifier]windfall profits意外利润 She had an unexpected windfall of a thousand pounds when a cousin died. 3. orchid兰花 There are over 35 000 species of orchid distributed throughout the world 4. orchard果园 My orchard is bearing well this year今年我的果园果实累累 5. botch=botchup把事情办砸搞砸搞糟botch sth up = mess sth up foil挫败 6. headhunt vt. (常作 be headhunted)identify and approach(a suitable person employed elsewhere) to fill a business position物色(受雇于他处的合适人选)来担任企业职务7. rock the boat破坏现状, 捣乱 (informal) to do or say something that causes problems, especially if you try to change a situation which most people do not want to change We certainly don't want anyone rocking the boat just before the election. I tried to suggest a few ways in which we might improve our image and was told very firmly not to rock the boat. 8. have butterflies (in your stomach) 精神紧张 to feel very nervous, usually about something you are going to do She had butterflies in her stomach as she walked out onto the stage. 9. The double-whammy雪上加霜的, 更加晦气的(whammy n. 晦气) of reduced hiring and increased outplacement([雇主直接或通过专门服务机构为裁减雇员提供的]新职介绍 sometimes out-placement is cynically called firing employees with enthusiasm[热情[烈]地]) suggests that the war for talent amongst employers has been transformed into a war amongst the talented for employment. 10. He contends(1. 竞争 2. vt. 声称, 主张) that the "there has been a freeing up of the recruitment market recently, the pendulum(1. 钟摆 2. 摇摆不定的事态 play pendulum处于不稳定状态, 左右摇摆 swing like a pendulum钟的摆动; [喻]摇摆不定, (舆论)从一个极端到另一极端; 政党间政权的交替; 各政党在选举中的胜负交替) has only swung back to the middle" and that "there are still pronounced(明显的, 显著的 he had a pronounced squint他明显是个斜眼) skills shortages in some areas". 11. cold call or cold-call vt. cold calling n. 冷不防的电话推销 或上门推销 A telephone call or visit made to someone who is not known or not expecting contact, often in order to sell something 12. A Laconism((说话)简洁, 简练的格言, 精辟的警句) is a figure of speech修辞格, 比喻 in which someone uses very few words to express an idea. This may be used for efficiency (like in military jargon), for philosophical reasons (especially among thinkers who believe in minimalism, such as Stoics), or for better disarming a long, pompous speech (the most famous example being at the Battle of Thermopylae). The Spartans(古希腊军事重镇Sparta的居民) were especially famous for their dry wit, which we now know as "laconic[简洁简明的] humour." This can be contrasted with the "Attic salt" or "Attic wit"(文雅的机智,典雅而意义深刻的妙语 attic是雅典Athens的简称), the refined, poignant, delicate humour of Sparta's chief rival Athens. 13. They are less likely to move on换工作 than an Australian hire and they have a great work ethic(ethnic种族的) and less baggage更少的包袱 from their background. 14. hit the ground running直接开始工作 to be ready to work immediately on a new activity His previous experience will allow him to hit the ground running when he takes over the Commerce Department. risk-averse adj. 不愿承担风险的 averse adj. 厌恶的 be averse to/from sth. She was so self-conceited that she was averse to all advice from others When it comes to hiring he things Australian employers are just risk-averse. 15. preconceived 先入为主的, 预想的 the same set of facts can be tailored to fit any preconceived belief同样的事实可适用于任何事先形成的看法 It can be difficult, to read a resume in isolation[without relation to other people or things; separately孤立地 Environmental problems must not be seen in isolation from social ones不能脱离社会问题孤立地看待环境问题] of preconceived ideas about a nationality. 16. Poorly written resumes from overseas professionals may fuel employers' doubts about immigrants' communication skills. 17. parochial 思想视野狭隘的, 眼界狭小的 Officials tend to tilt toward secrecy from a parochial view of their responsibilities官吏出于狭隘的责任观念往往倾向于保密. We are so parochial that we'd reject Bill Gates if he sent us his resumes because he has no local experience. 18. Yet the "right attitude" which all the employers asked for is nuanced(有细微差别的, 有微妙差别的), notoriously difficult to codify and assess from an appraisal of a resume and the more taditional interview. 19. A gripping suspense thriller that will chill you to the core(...到骨头里了, ...到家了, ...透顶了 The system is rotten to the core这个制度腐败透顶). 20. When an investigation begins, it's discovered that Nick was in financial trouble and had a two million dollar insurance policy保险单. After seven years she's paroled and placed in the custody of(在...监护下) Travis, a parole officer. She entrusts委托 Matty to her friend, Angela and it's during one of her calls to Matty that she learns that Nick is alive. 21. "He must have his leg in a cast打石膏 for six weeks, there is a fracture in his calf bone小胫骨, an injury incurred by the Crown Prince皇太子, 皇储 while riding a sleigh with his children. 22. greenback美元的别称("dead presidents"因为纸币上多印有已逝世总统的像) mint 1.铸币厂 2. 薄荷 23. In the U.S. Generation X(1960-1980出生的人, 1980后的叫Gen Y. 中国的80后叫China's Gen Y, or after-eighty generation or little emperor, 后两种称呼仅用于中国) was originally referred to as the "baby bust(生育低谷)" generation because of the drop in the birth rate following the baby boom(生育高峰). 24. He finds it hard to fathom(vt. 搞懂, 弄清楚, 理解弄明白(fathom out) the locals could not fathom out the reason behind his new-found prosperity) why he has seen some young workers throw in the towel(throw in the towel and throw in the sponge; toss in the sponge放弃认输, Fig. (From boxing, where this is done by a boxer's trainer to stop the fight.) to signal that one is going to quit; to quit. When John could stand no more of Mary's bad temper, he threw in the towel and left. Don't give up now! It's too soon to throw in the sponge.) after a short time in a new job in these tougher economic times. "It irks激怒 me when my fellow Gen Y’s have a perfectly well paying job, aren’t even settled into(有头绪, 上正轨to become comfortable in a new place or situation Catherine had settled into their booth and was reading her menu. We settle into a routine of early morning workouts followed by lectures. The space shuttle settled into a 184-mile-high orbit.) the role, and then leave after one week," he writes. Because there are many more candidates, starting salaries起薪 for jobs have plateaued(高原, 停滞稳定平稳期) or even gone backwards but Chris’ advice is to roll with it(roll with the punches=roll with it 适应困难 兵来将挡水来土掩 to adjust to difficult events as they happen She had to perform shortly after her brother died, but she rolled with the punches and put on a great show. Etymology: based on boxing, from the literal meaning roll with the punches (step back or to one side as you are being hit), so that you do not receive the full force of the attack). "What is better, to have a pay cut or to be without a job at all?" says He. "Seriously, we have to place our egos to the side(先把自尊放一边) just for a minute here." 25. stone's throw away举步之劳, 几步远 Fig. a short distance; a relatively short distance. John saw Mary across the street, just a stone's throw away. Philadelphia is just a stone's throw away from Camden, New Jersey. 26. I hear from plenty of people deliberately stock piling(累积, 堆积) annual leave(年假) just to increase their pay out just that little bit if they lose their job. Asking staff to take leave could be messing with their security blanket. Don’t get me wrong. I am all for完全支持, 完全赞成 over worked employees taking a break, particularly in these stressful times, but, employers must be open in their communication if they decide to support the campaign. They must address the elephant in the room(a major problem or controversial issue that is obviously present but avoided as a subject for discussion because it is more comfortable to do so.) – job security and workload. Some people do get the compulsory holiday leave question every Christmas when some companies shut down so here is the skinny((the skinny)(US)confidential information on a particular person or topic(有关某人或主题的)机密信息 the inside skinny is that he didn't know the deal was in the works据内部机密信息, 他不知道该交易在运作中) on that issue. If there is a skeleton crew(基本人手 The term skeleton crew is used to indicate the minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency and, at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.) left working then that is not considered a formal shut down.
self-deprecating modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so自贬的, 自嘲的 self-deprecating jokes自嘲的玩笑 deprecate vt. 不赞成, 反对 deprecate sb.'s anger求某人息怒 The peace-loving people deprecate war爱好和平的人民反对战争 depreciate 贬低轻视蔑视 self-depreciating自贬 a feeling of being of little worth[没有价值的] Self-deprecation is communication that expresses something negative about its originator, without this being called for in context by some other person. For example, an admission of guilt is not self-deprecation, but emphasis of the extent of one's guilt or an unprompted negative criticism of oneself is. Self-deprecating humor自嘲式幽默 is humor which relies on the observation of something negative about the person delivering it. Many comedians use self-deprecating humor to avoid seeming arrogant or pompous自负的, 自高自大的, and to help the audience identify with(同情(某人); 和…有同感, 认同) them.
culture fit: You'll likely encounter culture fit interview questions when looking for a job. Work style, values, personality are all important elements that determine whether you're a good match for the company. Culture fit interview questions aim to reveal how you fare(n. 1. 票价 A single fare is 170 dollars. 2. 乘客 The taxi driver stopped to pick up a fare. 3. 伙食, 食物 The fare here is simple but good. v. [with adverbial]perform in a specified way in a particular situation or over a particular period of time(在某情况下或某时间内以某方式)表现, 做, 干, 进行 the party fared badly in the spring elections该党在春季选举中表现很糟 I think I fared quite well in the interview我觉得我这次面试情况不错 ) on these factors. Your work style is a key part of the equation. They'll ask culture fit interview questions to gauge(n. 厚度直径, 规格尺度 What gauge of wire do you require?你需要什么规格的电线? vt. 计量度量, 估计判断 Can you gauge what her reaction is likely to be? It's difficult to gauge one's character) your work ethic(ethnic种族的 工作表现 A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. It is also a belief in moral benefit of work and its ability to enhance character. A work ethic may include being reliable, having initiative or maintaining social skills. Workers exhibiting展示 a good work ethic in theory (and ideally in practice) should be selected for better positions, more responsibility and ultimately promotion. Workers who fail to exhibit a good work ethic may be regarded as failing to provide fair value(公平对等的价值) for the wage the employer is paying them[对得起得到的工资] and should not be promoted or placed in positions of greater responsibility.), level of formality, team orientation and work schedule. Do you take your job seriously enough? How much of commitment will you make to the company? Employers want to know if you fit best into a formal, conservative climate or the opposite. Their culture fit interview questions will also try to understand your schedule preferences - are you a clock-watcher(混时间的人;看钟下班的人 clock-wath vi. [no obj.](of an employee) be overly strict or zealous about not working more than one's allotted hours等钟下班, 混时间 you'll not find any mention of clock-watching in my references.) who wants to leave on the dot[准时地, 在指定时刻] of five? If they have major overtime requirements, are you willing to meet them? The image you project while you do your work is important. They want people who are somewhat similar to themselves in some aspects. The way you dress and how you carry yourself are part of this. Your team orientation is a key part of work style. Do you prefer working with a team of people or are you basically a loner(不合群者, 喜欢孤独者)? Your personality is also a critical, yet difficult-to-quantify(难以量化) variable in interviewing. Some jobs may call for someone who's assertive刚毅自信的, tough and politically savvy政治敏感, 有政治头脑的. Others may require someone who's a terrific people manager. You can expect culture fit interview questions that probe whatever personality characteristics the interviewers think are important.
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